Usage note
哥哥就是比自己大的男孩子，在家里这样叫他。
Gēge jiù shì bǐ zìjǐ dà de nán háizi, zài jiā lǐ zhèyàng jiào tā.
This word means an older male sibling. It is used to address or refer to your own older brother in the family.
Context note
哥哥是家里比自己大的男孩子，用来称呼他。这个词属于家庭话题。
Gēge shì jiālǐ bǐ zìjǐ dà de nán háizi, yòng lái chēnghu tā. Zhège cí shǔyú jiātíng huàtí.
This word is used to refer to an older male sibling in the family. It belongs to the topic of family.
5 examples
这是我的哥哥。
zhè shì wǒ de gē ge.
This is my older brother.
哥哥喜欢踢足球。
gē ge xǐ huān tī zú qiú.
My older brother likes to play soccer.
哥哥教我写汉字。
gē ge jiào wǒ xiě hànzì.
My older brother taught me how to write Chinese characters.
我们一起去公园玩。
wǒ men yīqǐ qù gōngyuán wán.
We went to the park together to play.
哥哥给我买了一本书。
gē ge gěi wǒ mǎi le yì běn shū.
My older brother bought me a book.
5 mini stories
哥哥带我去公园玩。哥哥教我骑自行车。
Gē ge dài wǒ qù gōngyuán wán. Gē ge jiào wǒ qí zì xíng chē.
My older brother took me to the park to play. He taught me how to ride a bicycle.
哥哥给我讲了一个故事。哥哥教我认字。
Gē ge gěi wǒ jiǎng le yīgè gùshì. Gē ge jiào wǒ rèn zì.
My older brother told me a story. He taught me to recognize characters.
哥哥带我去超市买水果。哥哥教我数数。
Gē ge dài wǒ qù shāoshì mǎi shuǐguǒ. Gē ge jiào wǒ shǔshǔ.
My older brother took me to the supermarket to buy fruits. He taught me how to count.
哥哥教我做家务。哥哥带我去图书馆借书。
Gē ge jiào wǒ zuò huānjiù. Gē ge dài wǒ qù tóngshūguǎn jìn shū.
My older brother taught me how to do housework. He took me to the library to borrow books.
哥哥教我画画。哥哥带我去动物园看动物。
Gē ge jiào wǒ huà huà. Gē ge dài wǒ qù dòngwùyuán kàn dòngwù.
My older brother taught me how to draw. He took me to the zoo to see animals.
Mini dialogue
我的哥哥
A
你家有几口人？
Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén?
How many people are in your family?
B
我家有四口人。爸爸、妈妈、哥哥和我。
Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén. Bàba, māma, gēge hé wǒ.
There are four people in my family. Dad, mom, older brother and me.
哥哥很高
A
你的哥哥高吗？
Nǐ de gēge gāo ma?
Is your older brother tall?
B
我的哥哥很高，他喜欢打篮球。
Wǒ de gēge hěn gāo, tā xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.
My older brother is very tall, he likes playing basketball.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
弟弟
dìdi
younger brother
Younger brother, the opposite in age order.
contrast
姐姐
jiějie
older sister
Older sister; note the different gender.
related
家人
jiārén
family member
An older brother is a family member.